tie-in

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noun

1
: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign
2
: a book that inspired or was inspired by a motion picture or television program

tie in

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verb

tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in

transitive verb

: to bring into connection with something relevant: such as
a
: to make the final connection of
tied in the new branch pipeline
b
: to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity
the illustrations were tied in with the text
c
: to use as a tie-in especially in advertising

intransitive verb

: to become tied in

Examples of tie-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Disney+ recently added a tile for Hulu (for customers with both services) and is using the tie-in to promote the bundle. Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024 That was, of course, after O’Brien took a bite of one very real O’Neal tie-in, a slice of Papa John’s Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, and promptly spat it out on the floor. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tie-in 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-in was in 1793

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Cite this Entry

“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

tie in

verb
(ˈ)tī-ˈin
1
: to bring into connection with something
2
: to become connected
illustrations that tie in with the text
tie-in
ˈtī-ˌin
noun

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